Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast to encourage, educate, and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care, and kinship care. We aim to support adoptive and foster families by sharing encouraging real-life stories and equipping them with modern-day research and parenting techniques.
Episodes
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
“Oh Lord, you have searched me and you have known me. For you created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb, I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:1, 13-14
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
In honor of International FASD Awareness Month, all of our September episodes will focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. FASD affects a disproportionate number of children in child welfare, therefore is a topic every adoptive and foster parent must be aware of and skilled in.
On this episode host Sandra Flach talks with former foster youth, Lucas Boyce. Lucas was born developmentally delayed as a result of prenatal drug and alcohol exposure. He overcame many odds to eventually graduate from college, serve in the White House, and become an executive with the NBA’s Orlando Magic.
Listen in as Lucas shares his against all odds story of hard work, determination, and grace.
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Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
We are thrilled to bring you a series of bonus episodes featuring special guest. Dr. Jerrod Brown PhD. In each of these bonus episodes, Dr. Brown will share what every adoptive and foster parent needs to know regarding FASD, trauma, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
On this week’s bonus episode, the seventh in our series, Dr. Brown and host, Sandra Flach talk about Executive Function—the Boss of the Brain. Listen in as they discuss how trauma and prenatal exposure to alcohol and other substances impact impacts the brain and causes executive dysfunction and learn how parents and caregivers can support an individual with executive function challenges.
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Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
In honor of International FASD Awareness Month, all of our September episodes will focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. FASD affects a disproportionate number of children in child welfare, therefore is a topic every adoptive and foster parent must be aware of and skilled in.
On this episode host Sandra Flach talks with Kathryn Meinhardt, a foster and adoptive mom of eleven children—5 with an FASD. Listen in as Kat shares her adoption journey, how she learned about FASD, and why homeschooling works for her family.
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Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
We are thrilled to bring you a series of bonus episodes featuring special guest, Dr. Jerrod Brown PhD. In each of these bonus episodes, Dr. Brown will share what every adoptive and foster parent needs to know regarding FASD, trauma, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
On this week’s bonus episode, the sixth in our series, Dr. Brown and host, Sandra Flach tackle the tricky topic of inappropriate sexual behavior—something many individuals with FASD and other brain-based disorders struggle with. This challenging issue is one most parents and caregivers will encounter and every parent should be educated and equipped for.
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Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
In honor of International FASD Awareness Month, all of our September episodes will focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. FASD affects a disproportionate number of children in child welfare, therefore is a topic every adoptive and foster parent must be aware of and skilled in.
On this episode, host Sandra Flach talks with author, adult adoptee, and individual with an FASD—Kenny LaJoy. Kenny recently released his book, It’s Ok to Be You—Living Well with FASD.
Listen in as Kenny shares his struggles with grief, depression, learning, and daily living and how he overcomes adversity with faith, gratitude, and a support system.
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Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
We are thrilled to bring you a series of bonus episodes featuring special guest. Dr. Jerrod Brown PhD. In each of these bonus episodes, Dr. Brown will share what every adoptive and foster parent needs to know regarding FASD, trauma, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
On this week’s bonus episode, the fifth in our series, Dr. Brown and host, Sandra Flach discuss FASD, trauma and attachment. Listen in as Dr. Brown shares what every parent needs to know about FASD and trauma as he offers key strategies and steps parents should be utilizing.
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Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will direct your path.” Proverbs 3:5-6
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
On this episode host Sandra Flach talks with adoptive mom, Kim Scarbrough. Kim is a homeschooling mom of 4 adopted children—3 with an FASD.
Listen in as Kim shares her adoptive parenting journey, how she learned about FASD, and why homeschooling has been the best fit for her kids.
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Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
We are thrilled to bring you a series of bonus episodes featuring special guest. Dr. Jerrod Brown PhD. In each of these bonus episodes, Dr. Brown will share what every adoptive and foster parent needs to know regarding FASD, trauma, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
On this week’s bonus episode, the fourth in our series, Dr. Brown and host, Sandra Flach, discuss the impacts of screen time on all children, especially those with a brain based disability.
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Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
On this episode host Sandra Flach talks with Judy Smith, a single adoptive mom of three kids diagnosed with Autism and prenatally exposed to alcohol and other substances. Judy is also a homeschooling mom with a very inspiring unschooling story.
Listen in as Judy shares her adoptive parenting journey and how she has navigated the twists and turns along the way.
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Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care.
We are thrilled to bring you a series of bonus episodes featuring special guest. Dr. Jerrod Brown PhD. In each of these bonus episodes, Dr. Brown will share what every adoptive and foster parent needs to know regarding FASD, trauma, and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
On this week’s bonus episode, the third in our series, Dr. Brown will unpack the impact of Complex (Developmental) Trauma—what it is and what interventions and strategies parents can implement to help our kids heal.
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